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- Answer: It means Fully Audible Broadcast.
www.gerryanderson.com › question › what-does-fab-stand-forWhat does FAB stand for in Thunderbirds? The official answer...
F.A.B. is the codeword used by International Rescue agents as a means of acknowledgement, serving a similar purpose to "Roger". Although pronounced as individual letters, it does not stand for anything.
Apr 22, 2013 · In the 60’s the buzzword was “fabulous”. This was shortened to FAB and used simply as a call sign like ‘Roger’ or ‘Ten-Four’ to acknowledge received instructions. If it was an acronym, then the best suggestion we’ve heard for a potential meaning is “Fully Acknowledged Broadcast”.
Aug 30, 2016 · In Gerry Anderson's 'Thunderbirds' (1965-66), the Tracy brothers (Scott, John, Virgil, Gordon and Alan) would respond on the radio. "F.A.B." meaning 'affirmative' or 'understood'. There are many theories as to the meaning to this acronym.
Aug 31, 2016 · The characters use the radio sign-off "F. A. B." rather than "Roger" or "Over and out". Anderson was often asked what F. A. B. stood for, but in fact it simply stood for "fab" (short for "fabulous"), which was a 1960s catchphrase.
A term used frequently in Thunderbirds, fans often think it stands for some kind of acknowledgement. The phrase is also used in wider popular culture, and in...
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Apr 21, 2021 · I've been channelling my inner seven-year-old recently with the aid of some Thunderbirds DVDs, and it has reminded me of a long-forgotten mystery. The initials F.A.B. are used by International Rescue people to mean "I Agree" or "Great" or "I Hear and Obey". But what do these letters stand for?
Ever wondered what FAB means and why International Rescue adopted it as a code? Jeff Tracy has the answers! Voiced by Jon Culshaw, written and directed by Andrew Clements. ...more.
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